All Stores and property articles – Page 280

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    Gallery

    Westfield Stratford City: Best in show

    26 September 2011

    Westfield Stratford City is now a tangible reality, but with the dust settled and the opening crowds dispersed, what are the standout features of London’s latest mall? John Ryan reports.

  • Multiyork, Tottenham Court Road
    Gallery

    In pictures: Multiyork shifts to more up to date look

    23 September 2011

    Furniture chain Multiyork has embarked on a revamp of its stores, product and pricing strategy as it seeks to present a more contemporary image.

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    News

    Debenhams to refit Oxford Street store

    22 September 2011

    Department store group Debenhams will transform its Oxford Street store when its planned head office move releases space.

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    Analysis

    Does the digital age mean the end for traditional store formats?

    20 September 2011

    As multichannel retailing continues to make rapid progress forwards, Ben Cooper asks if the digital age spells the end for traditional store formats?

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    Opinion

    A newish look for New Look

    19 September 2011

    Young fashion retailer New Look has changed a few details for its Stratford store, to good effect.

  • The Forever 21 store was previously a bank and boasts a dramatic mezzanine with multiple chandeliers for glitz
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    The streets of San Francisco

    19 September 2011

    A small area in the centre of San Francisco has all of the major US brands that characterise the country’s retail activity. They are also where US retail puts its best West Coast foot forward. By John Ryan

  • Mary Portas, Rotherham
    Analysis

    Mary’s regal retail roadshow in Rotherham

    16 September 2011

    Mary Portas is touring the country on her review of the high street. Tim Danaher joins her in Rotherham for an insight into her thinking

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    Harvey Nichols Foodmarket, Liverpool

    16 September 2011

    The traditional Scouse-Manc rivalry has taken a new twist since the beginning of this month, when Liverpool at last got a taste of luxury eating Harvey Nichols-style as the retailer opened a ‘Foodmarket’ on St Peter’s Lane.

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    Gallery

    In pictures: First look at Westfield Stratford City

    13 September 2011

    Westfield Stratford City opened to hordes of shoppers on 13 September 2011.

  • The outsize logos of the anchor stores, such as M&S, can all be seen from the exterior
    Analysis

    Up and running

    13 September 2011

    The road to Westfield Stratford City has been a long one and owing to its unique situation, it has been more problematic than usual. But how have retailers, shopfitters and the developer dealt with creating a mega mall from scratch? John Ryan reports

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    Opinion

    The positive power of retail

    13 September 2011

    After a summer of economic uncertainty and civil unrest, UK retail needs a lift. The opening of the £1.45bn Westfield Stratford City is exactly that tonic.

  • Paul Deighton, chief executive, LOCOG
    Opinion

    A golden opportunity

    13 September 2011

    With Westfield Stratford City on the doorstep of the Olympic Park and set to be a major destination for athletes and spectators alike at Games-time, east London is at the start of an exciting new journey.

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    Analysis

    The face of east London retail

    13 September 2011

    As Westfield Stratford City gets away from the blocks, why have retailers chosen to be present and what are they doing to ensure that they are successful? John Ryan reports

  • Space sold out rapidly despite the scheme being 10% bigger than Westfield London
    Analysis

    Breaking the mould

    13 September 2011

    Plans to regenerate the Stratford City site have been a long time coming and with the Olympics round the corner, Tim Danaher explains why the retail industry has confidence in the scheme

  • Opinion

    Will Westfield Stratford work?

    12 September 2011

    It’s a tough time to open a megamall and the economic indicators are stacked against success, so has Westfield Stratford got what it takes?

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    News

    Topshop opens in Chicago

    9 September 2011

    Fashion giant Arcadia took another step forward internationally with the opening of a flagship Topshop/Topman store on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue.

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    Uniqlo to open its largest global flagship store

    9 September 2011

    Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo, owned by Fast Retailing, is to open its largest global flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York on October 14. This will be followed one week later by a similar store on 34th Street, New York on October 21. The retailer opened its first global ...

  • The food offer has been rationalised, and now takes up the entire ground floor, while the broad wine range is in keeping with the high-end clientele
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    Reinventing Waitrose

    9 September 2011

    Almost four months, £15m of capital expenditure and a lot of hard work later, the refurbishment of Waitrose’s Canary Wharf flagship is complete. John Ryan visited before the grand reopening

  • Tesco’s retreat from Japan is further evidence of how hard it is to grow businesses in the country
    Analysis

    Exiting international markets

    9 September 2011

    Tesco’s retreat from Japan is further evidence of how hard it is to grow businesses in the country

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    Gallery

    The Museum of Everything, Selfridges, London

    9 September 2011

    This is a first for Selfridges – store windows that contain no product.